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Evening Prayer with Others

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced.
Jesus is mocked.
Jesus is crucified.

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus
Look again at verses 22 and 23 as you turn to prayer
Giving thanks for Jesus – come from heaven to earth
Praying for people suffering injustice in our world
Praying for those working for truth and justice

I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have heard bad news recently
O LORD God, have mercy and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Reflect on the words…and all that happens….. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step further into this week….. with God – together – in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 25 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Turkey and Syria, Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

(from the Church of Scotland)

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 25

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us in this season of Lent.
The Kingdom of God.
Parables.
The Final Judgment.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
What is your response to Jesus’ words?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 13 and 31 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing for a family funeral.
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 25
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Workers in the Vineyard.
Fair or Unfair?
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those about to be married
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God,
In this season of Lent
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Send out the workers O LORD!
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen